Penn State Men's Basketball Set to Face La Salle in Basketball on Broad Autumn Invitational
The Penn State men's basketball team is set to play in the Basketball on Broad Autumn Invitational doubleheader at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on November 15. The Nittany Lions will face La Salle in this event, which also features Syracuse and Drexel. Tickets for the event are available for purchase through Ticketmaster. The game time and TV broadcast details will be announced later.
This matchup between Penn State and La Salle will mark the sixth meeting between the two teams, with the Nittany Lions winning the most recent encounter in 2013. Last year, Penn State played at Xfinity Mobile Arena and secured a victory over Drexel. The upcoming game against La Salle is part of a series of matchups against in-state rivals in professional arenas, with another game against Pitt scheduled for December 21 at the GIANT Center in Hershey.
Under the leadership of head coach Mike Rhoades, Penn State is gearing up for its third season in 2025-26. Rhoades has built a strong team foundation over the past two seasons and is excited to have a core group of returning players along with a top-30 recruiting class for the upcoming season. In the 2024-25 season, Rhoades guided the Nittany Lions to their highest-scoring offense in program history, averaging 79.1 points per game. Penn State fans can look forward to an exciting season ahead with Rhoades at the helm.